Iron storing rack



June 6, 1950 A. c. MORSCH IRON STORING RACK Filed June 24, 1949 6 0 hm M H11 c O N 41 w 4 5 v m M, 2 l J! 2 w M 6 v.

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Patented June 6, 1950 UNITED TATE IRON STORING RACK Albert C. Morsch, Jacksonville, Fla.

Application June 24, 1949, Serial No. 101,193

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to holders, hangers and racks which are designedly and otherwise appropriate for use in suspending flatirons and electric irons in out-of-the-way positions when not in use and the purpose of the invention, o-bviously, is to better fulfill the requirements and needs of users.

It is evident, having read the introductory statement of my invention, that I am well aware that in addition to holders such as are used on ironing boards while one is actually ironing, various types of holders and racks have been devised for handing an iron and cord in a convenient and safe position during the time that the iron is out of use.

The object of the present invention is to structurally, functionally and otherwise improve upon known types of holders and racks and, in so doing, to provide one which is practical, inexpensive, more aptly suited to fulfill expected needs of those who use it, and otherwise possessed of refinements and distinctions which will be appreciated by discreet purchasers and users.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a single metal stamping whose pattern is of simple design and which lends itself to quantity production of a rack with appreciably distinct structural and functional properties.

Other objects and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a storing and suspending rack constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention, which view shows the manner of use.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a vertical section, at right angles, on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the stamped metal or equivalent plate from which the rack is formed.

Referring now to the drawings and first to Figure 4, it will be seen that the body or plate portion embodies a substantially flat rectangular base or equivalent plate 6 having a fold or score line I along one longitudinal edge which serves to define an extension 8 which is bent at right angles to the plate and which constitutes an attaching flange. The flange has holes 9 for headed fasteners and the plate also has holes ID for headed fasteners. By reason of this arrangement of fastener openings or holes, it is possible to nail or otherwise fasten the plate in a vertical position on a kitchen or equivalent wall or cabinet wall. Or, by using the flange, the latter may be secured to the under side of an ironing board, beneath a shelf, or from some equivalent support. The opposite longitudinal edge portion of the plate is provided with extensions which I will identify as parallel complemental fingers I l and I2 and these are duplicates and are bent upon themselves to provide a pair of hanger or suspension hooks for the handle l3 of the electric iron It. The handle is simply looped over the hooks and the iron thus suspended, in an obvious fashion. The numerals I5 and I6 designate T-shaped extensions and these provide holders for the electric cord 11. That is to say, the cord may be looped, as at 18, around the T-shaped members to position the plug 19 in an out-of-the-way non-dangling position. Each T-shaped member includes a shank portion 20 and a head portion 2i. Therefore, we have a flange along one longitudinal edge of the plate, hooks on and projecting laterally from the opposite longitudinal edge, and T-shaped cord holders on and projecting laterally from the two transverse or remaining edges.

I would stress again the simple and unique arrangement whereby a simple flat base plate may be attached to a handy and out-of-the-way position on a fixed wall or the like, the same having an attaching flange which may be used for attaching purposes, if preferred. The attaching flange overlies and provides a sort of shield or guard for the windings of the cord once the latter is coiled around the T-shaped holders as shown in Figure 1. What with the hanger hooks conveniently located, the coordination of collective facilities is nicely governed.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A holder for laundering iron comprising a substantially flat plate designed for vertically disposed attachment to a fixed wall or the like, said plate having laterally projecting suspension hooks arranged and adapted to permit the handle of a conventional-type iron to be looped over and hung therefrom, and a pair of complemental T-shaped adapters also formed on said plate and projecting laterally and arranged to permit the cord of said iron tobe looped, systematically coiled and supported thereon.

2. An iron holding and storing rack comprising a substantially fiat. rectangular plate adapted to be rigidly fastened on a stationary support, said plate having a lateral flange along one marginal edge, a pair of suspension hooks on and projecting laterally from another edge, and a pair of laterally disposed T-shaped cord winding adapters, the latter projecting from the remaining marginal edges.

ALBERT C. MORSCH.

No references cited. 

